5 Months

Today I am 5 months with my little Miss and Mr! I still can't believe there are 2 babies growing in my tummy some days! This pregnancy is going so fast - I think because it's my last one I am trying to treasure every moment!

My tummy is quite large, according to my scale though, I still haven't gained any weight but have stopped dropping it as dramatically as before - bummer!

My c-section incision is sore as are my stomach muscles and hips. I guess that's too be expected with 2 babies growing. It does make it painful to sit and get up off the floor and to carry William. I try to let him walk and get Alex or Nic to help him up and down the stairs as much as possible. When I sit down my stomach sometimes feels likes it's stretching apart - I'm thinking that's the babies needing more room cause I'm so short. I have to eat a lot of small meals as my stomach gets full so fast and some nights I am up every hour to use the bathroom.
(disclaimer - I am not complaining, just want to remember... I'd hate people or God to think that I was complaining about these babies that I've prayed for, for so long - it's a fear of mine - irrational? Oh probably!!)

The nurseries are getting close to being done... I still need to buy:
- Material for 1 more blanket for little Miss.
- 2 Mattresses
- A pink crib sheet
- Sheer curtains - or material to make them.
- Brown material for little Mr's and William's crib dust ruffle and curtains.
- Light blue binding to bind William's new crib quilt to match his baby brothers.
And misc items:
- Going home outfits
- a small travel swing - I have a big 1 upstairs and a big 1 downstairs and thought a small 1 so I could carry up and down so they each have 1 in both places.
- a bouncy/vibrating seat
- 2 carseats
- a stroller
- a bumbo seat - hopefully I can find in pink or purple. William LOVED sitting on the counter in his while I cooked AND he wouldn't scream that I wasn't holding him! I LOVE these seats!!

Gosh, writing it down makes it sound like a lot! I've been watching craigslist for some of it, but am waiting for more $ to build up to chip away at the list.

In the good news department...

My mom and sister's packed up a lot of my niece Ava's 0-3 month clothes and shipped them out this week! I can't wait to go through them and see what if anything I will need! What a blessing and SO much $ saved for me! Thak you so much Kelly and Ava! It will be like Christmas opening the box! And, as little Miss needs the next size we will get more boxes. I will save them as she outgrows them too so if Kelly has another little babe I can mail them back to her.

The whole house - indoor and out has been fall cleaned! The big trash pickup came Wednesday and all items have been moved out of little Miss's room! I couldn't have done it without the boys and Alex. Actually with Alex's crazy hours Nic has helped the most, lending his muscles to move things - although he thinks his mom is now a crazy cleaning lady and I've heard him making fun of me to his friend :).

In the mixed news Department:
Alex's work has decided that they can only carry over 1 week vacation into next year. Last year he carried over 3 and this year he was going to carry over 4. It's almost like a layoff $ plan for us. If he got laid off he would get a check for 4 weeks pay in addition to what they gave for the layoff if anything. In this economy you can never plan enough... But hopefully that doesn't happen! So now he needs to find a way to use 3 weeks or he loses it :(. Good thing is he will be home a few more days and I will have some extra help with William. That will be nice for him too as he has been working so much lately! He still has a lot of vacation for next year. He gets 4 weeks and will carry over 1 so that's 5 weeks. Plus he gets 3 months paid paternity although he is only taking 3 weeks - we like his job too much to take off more than that in this economy...

Stay tuned for some blog changes soon. I need to change out all the boy things and make it boy and girl both! So exciting! Plus I found the perfect new name for my blog! I'm in love with it! It will be....

"IF you think my HANDS are full, you should see my HEART!"

It's just so perfect! My hands will be so full taking care of my 5 children but oh, will my heart just be overflowing and huge with all the LOVE I have for them!